Banayat

Banayat Meaning & Origin

About Banayat
The surname Banayat is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "banayad," which means "gentle" or "mild." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a calm or easygoing nature. The name Banayat signifies a person who is gentle, mild-mannered, or approachable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Banayat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Banayat: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banayat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Banayat is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 N AY1 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/banayat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banayat in Braille

Here's how to represent Banayat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Banayat in braille

How to sign the name Banayat using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Banayat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Banayat in sign language

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